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WEBNigeria ready to build $3.5bn Bakassi seaport. Nigerian officials say they’re going ahead with a new $3.5bn port on the Bakassi peninsula, in the extreme south-east of country, local media reports. News.
$2.1bn deal agreed to replace Louisiana’s Calcasieu River Bridge
WEBFeb 13, 2024 — A $2.1bn public-private agreement to replace the Calcasieu River Bridge in Louisiana, built in 1952, has reached commercial close. Technically structurally deficient, the bridge is a bottleneck on the Interstate 10 running between California and Florida. The new bridge will have eight-lanes and revamped approaches. The work involves taking down ...
The century’s most troublesome construction projects
WEBOct 5, 2015 — Chevron’s Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant is under construction on Barrow Island, 60km off the northwest coast of Western Australia (Source: Chevron) Commenced: 2009. Planned Completion: 2014. Completed: Ongoing – First production estimated late 2015. Delay: Estimated 18 months. Planned Cost: US$37bn. Final Cost: Estimated US$54bn.
Global Construction Summit: register now! - Global Construction …
WEBFeb 23, 2024 — The Global Construction Summit, the key annual event for built environment professionals seeking to understand the latest trends, learn best practice and uncover innovations from across the world, takes place in February and March. Delivered by the Chartered Institute of Building and Global Construction Review, the …
Thai PM proposes world’s tallest building in Bangkok
WEBApr 29, 2024 — Emaar is best known for its 828m Burj Khalifa, currently the world’s tallest tower, although Alabbar said he would invest in the Thai scheme in a personal capacity. The tower would house a shopping mall, offices, banks, a hotel and an entertainment centre, said Srettha, who headed the property developer Sansiri …
Portland Airport doubles capacity, adds 9 acre mass-timber roof
WEBAug 21, 2024 — Portland International Airport (PDX) has doubled its capacity by expanding its main passenger terminal, with the help of a 9 acre timber roof. The expansion will allow Oregon’s largest airport to accommodate 35 million passengers annually by 2045. The 380,00 sq ft mass-timber roof aims to evoke the atmosphere of walking through a Pacific ...
Heidelberg awards scoping contract for Canada’s first carbon …
WEBApr 12, 2024 — Heidelberg Materials North America has awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for a carbon-capture system at its cement plant in Edmonton, Canada to contractor Kiewit and MHI-LCSC, part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).
Tender launched to rebuild collapsed Baltimore Francis Scott Key …
WEBJun 5, 2024 — The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) has issued a request for proposals for design-and-build teams to reconstruct the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed on 26 March after being hit by a container ship. The 2.6km-long structure was used by 30,000 vehicles a day to cross the Patapsco River. The MDTA is asking that the designer and ...
Mongolian development plans omit Russia’s new pipeline to …
WEBAug 22, 2024 — Fresh doubts have been cast over Russia’s proposed new gas pipeline through Mongolia to China after the newly-elected Mongolian government published its “Action Program” for 2024-28, prioritising medium and long term development priorities, with the so-called “Power of Siberia 2” pipeline excluded.
Why data centre construction costs are rising around the world
WEBNov 2, 2023 — The average cost of data centre construction globally has risen by 6% over the last year, softening slightly from 8% in 2022. Emerging markets. But cost increases of between 11% and 22% have been seen in seven markets in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Jakarta ($10.5 per watt) rose to the seventh most expensive market globally for …